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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,779.79, 223,165.13 and 36,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,779.79, 223,165.13 and 36,460.33 is: 54,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,779.79 : 223,165.13 = 36,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,779.79/223,165.13 = 36,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,779.79x = 223,165.13 × 36,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,779.79x = 8,136,673,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,673,544.08/148,779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,689.37

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